Crypto exploit losses in May fall 90% over month to $68M: CertiK

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Crypto funds lost $1.67B last week as Bitcoin ETPs saw 2026’s largest outflows and U.S. products led global selling, CoinShares said Monday.

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes has publicly challenged investor Kyle Samani to a $100,000 charitable wager that Hyperliquid’s HYPE token will outperform any other current top-ten cryptocurrency through the end of 2026. A Public Dare With Charity on the Line Hayes laid down the gauntlet in a post addressed directly to Samani, proposing “a gentleman’s charitable […]

Confidence around Bitcoin’s long-term outlook continues to build as the market looks ahead to 2026. Analysts point to increased institutional adoption, tighter supply dynamics, and growing acceptance of Bitcoin as a store of value as reasons the flagship cryptocurrency could continue climbing. At the same time, a different conversation is gaining momentum—whether emerging AI-focused tokens […] The post Bitcoin Bull Case Strengthens for 2026, but Analysts Say AI Tokens Like Ozak AI May Deliver Higher ROI appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post British Pound: UK faces tighter policy and sticky inflation – BNP Paribas appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BNP Paribas expects UK economic growth to slow to 0.7% in 2026 from 1.4% in 2025, with quarterly momentum dropping to about 0.1%. Inflation is projected to rise to 3.4% before easing only gradually, keeping it above the BoE target. Monetary policy is seen tightening by 50 bps in 2026, while 10-year gilt yields stay elevated before falling to 4.30% in 2027. Growth slowdown and delayed relief for gilt yields “Economic activity is expected to slow down in 2026, with growth limited to 0.7% after 1.4% in 2025; following a forecasted +0.4% q/q in Q1, the average quarterly pace would fall to around +0.1%.” “This slowdown would occur against a backdrop of renewed inflationary pressures triggered by the war in Iran: inflation would reach 3.4% y/y before easing only gradually to 3.23% y/y in 2027, remaining well above BoE’s target.” “In this context, and contrary to the initial

The post Austria Unemployment Rate declined to 7.1% in May from previous 7.5% appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD  struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and trades cautiously above mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the pair ahead of the US ISM PMI data.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/austria-unemployment-rate-declined-to-71-in-may-from-previous-75-202606010750

The post France HCOB Manufacturing PMI registered at 49.7 above expectations (48.9) in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. GBP/USD  struggles to capitalize on its goodish recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched last Thursday, and trades cautiously above mid-1.3400s at the start of a new week. The US Dollar regains some positive traction amid the uncertainty over a potential US-Iran peace deal and hawkish US Federal Reserve bets. This, in turn, is seen as a key factor acting as a headwind for the pair ahead of the US ISM PMI data.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/france-hcob-manufacturing-pmi-registered-at-497-above-expectations-489-in-may-202606010750

The post United Kingdom Nationwide Housing Prices s.a (MoM) registered at -0.6%, below expectations (-0.2%) in May appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Gold edges lower during the Asian session on Monday and moves further away from a two-week high, around the $4,600 neighborhood, touched on Friday. The US Dollar regains positive traction at the start of the new week amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties and hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the commodity.  Source: https://www.fxstreet.com/news/united-kingdom-nationwide-housing-prices-sa-mom-registered-at-06-below-expectations-02-in-may-202606010600